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The game has changed for D&D and 'A League of Their Own'

The game has changed for D&D and 'A League of Their Own'

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For a long time, Dungeons & Dragons was stereotyped as a game
for nerdy young white guys in their parents' basement. But not
anymore — the game has exploded in popularity and players of all
backgrounds are joining in. Guest co-host Andrea Gutierrez talks to
Jasmine Bhullar and Persephone Valentine, both content creators and
dungeon masters, about how D&D has become an exciting medium
for marginalized people to tell new kinds of fantasy stories.

Then, Andrea sits down with Chanté Adams, star of the new Amazon
Prime series A League of Their Own. Adams plays Maxine Chapman, a
queer Black woman loosely based on historic female players in the
Negro Leagues. The role also expands on a non-speaking, unnamed
character in the original 1992 film. Adams talks about seeking
complex Black characters to portray onscreen, and bringing her
family into each new role.

Finally, Andrea tests All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang and
producer Mia Venkat on their pop culture news knowledge in a game
of Who Said That.

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